[MOC][SHIPtember] Mobquet Medium Transport

[Veynom]

Here is my entry for the SHIPtember 2016 contest.

 

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

This year, I decided to build a Mobquet Medium Transport coming straight from the Star Wars Expanded Universe. Those among you who played to the X-Wing Alliance videogame or read the Dark Empire comics book must maybe remember it.

 

Length: 104 studs

Width: 34 studs

This is my 5th SHIP.

 

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

A small zoom on its "head":

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

And on the back, with the engine exhausts:

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

Please note that the back side is not fully conform to the original pictures. Normally, there should be 2 large engines at the bottom-read side. However, for playability reasons, I have decided not to display them. By removing them, the MOC can strongly land on the bottom repulsors and is much sturdier.

 

My build technic is mainly about cladding panels around a strong technic backbone. I am still working on the inside as I want to make it playable for my son. However, here is a small sneak preview of one of the bays. More pictures later.

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

A few features:

 

• A handle to easily carry it (and it is not too heavy according to my son)
• Opening panels on each sides (4 total) and on the top (also 4) in order to easily access the inside.
• Side panels can be used as access ramps
• A few visible studs inside the bays in order to attach small vehicles and ships
• Rear bay transport capacity:
  • 6 speeder bikes (Empire or Clone Wars style)
  • OR 4 speeder bikes & 2 pallets of equipment (small repair area)
  • OR any 6 of the vehicles usually found within battle packs
• Central bay transport capacity: any of the below lines (all tested successfully)
  • 2 Tank Droids (75015)
  • 1 Mandalorien speeder
  • 1 Jedi fighter (Aethersprite)
  • 2 Geonosian fighters or Canon
  • 2 clone light artillery guns
  • 1 speeder bike with side-car
  • Plenty of crates, or troops or whatever

 

A few pictures from the build :
I started by measuring the length, just to have an idea of what I ned to build

SHIPtember 2016 Day 1: The beginning of the journey by Veynom, on Flickr

 

Then I try transforming it into a strong backbone (with the handle, it has to be strong)

SHIPtember 2016 Day 4: Assembling the backbone by Veynom, on Flickr

 

After the first cargo area, I start the second, while testing the cladding technic.

SHIPTEMBER going forward. by Veynom, on Flickr

 

The idea of a double floor for the rear bay is born here .... simultaneously with my fear of not having enough plates to cover the entire surface. Ultimately, it was ok but I have no more black, dark blueish grey or green plates anymore.

SHIPTember 2016 Day 27 by Veynom, on Flickr

 

Almost finished .... on one side at least. The second side was still empty and panel-less.

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

And a small image from the X-Wing Alliance game so that you may compare.

 

I hope you enjoy it!

[Hold0511]

I thought - thats a nice ship, love the colours and great build...then I realised its a nice BIG ship when I saw the wheels on the back! - awesome job.  Nice to also see a different colour scheme as well, the green works well.

[Veynom]

I realise I never posted pictures showing the cargo capacity of my Mobquet:

Mobquet Transport in Action by Veynom, on Flickr

 

Inside a Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr

 

Inside a Mobquet Medium Transport by Veynom, on Flickr